Officer James Saylor also jumped in to assist, and the three officers held their duty weapons against Sanchez’s head as they continued their attempts to keep him away from his gun, The Arizona Republic reported.

“He’s got his hand on a f--king gun!” one officer warned.

Officer Saylor said he was losing his grip on Sanchez’s wrist, and that he could feel the suspect’s hand as he grabbed a hold of the weapon, The Arizona Republic reported.

The officers later said they thought the weapon might have fallen from Sanchez’s waistband to his ankle during the altercation.

He repeatedly reached towards his ankle during the fight.

Sanchez refused orders to drop the gun, and Officer Saylor’s hold was failing.

"I have reviewed the videotape which is still very disturbing," Chapline’s attorney, Jody Broaddus, told the news outlet. "You never want to see a human life taken in any way. But whether or not the police were justified? We're still exploring that."

You can see the incident in the video below:

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Hi_estCommDenomn

Sep 13, 2018

The exact opposite should take place. The city should sue the family of the felon for the cost of dealing with the criminal.

Bob...

Sep 13, 2018

Always a good day when the bad guy is the loser in a deadly game.. Now he is taking a long Dirt Nap with no early outs... All the LEO's go home, and can continue to enjoy their lives with their families as it very well should be..

ArizonaG30

Sep 13, 2018

"incident have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, KTVK reported" Let's see we'll get a lawyer and sue for 5 million and settle out of court for a lot less and every bodys happy.

petenila

Sep 13, 2018

The Police should sue parents and judges who let him back out on the streets.

BruthaV

Sep 13, 2018

"But whether or not the police were justified? We're still exploring that." Attorney Jody Broaddus

Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles could see that it was justified, you moron. Attorney Broaddus looks like a real winner: